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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,037.36, 88,365.20 and 35,355.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,037.36, 88,365.20 and 35,355.17 is: 48,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037.36 : 88,365.20 = 35,355.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037.36/88,365.20 = 35,355.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037.36x = 88,365.20 × 35,355.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037.36x = 3,124,166,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,166,049.48/64,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,786.62

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